Jon Buchwald
Jon Buchwald (Democratic Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 24th Congressional District. He is on the ballot in the Democratic primary on March 3, 2026.[source]
Buchwald completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Jon Buchwald earned a bachelor's degree from the University of California, San Diego, in 1986 and a graduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School of Business, in 1994. His career experience includes working as adjunct faculty.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: Texas' 24th Congressional District election, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on March 3, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 24
Jon Buchwald, Kevin Burge, and TJ Ware are running in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 24 on March 3, 2026.
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Aaron Hendley (D)
- Nathan Hawks (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 24
Incumbent Beth Van Duyne is running in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 24 on March 3, 2026.
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Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Jon Buchwald completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Buchwald's responses.
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I'm a successful entrepreneur and Adjunct Professor of Entrepreneurship at the Cox Business School at SMU and Jindal School of Management at UT Dallas.
I co-founded Infrasoft Corporation that marketed civil engineering technology in 30 countries and was acquired by Bentley Systems. We went public under the ticker symbol BSY.
My background further includes 18 years of global consulting in high tech and healthcare.
I hold a MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and a BA in Computer Science from the University of California at San Diego.
There are two keys to Restoring the American Dream:
1) Putting money into working people's pockets through affordable and accessible healthcare, education and housing.
2) Treating the pursuit of happiness as a human right. All Americans should have be able to live the life they choose, marry who they want, maintain their health, make a fair wage and afford a home.- It's time to Restore the American Dream that's been slipping away from so many people. The K-shaped economy where the top 10% get richer and bottom 90% get poorer not only is unfair but unsustainable. I will resolve this by ensure that everyone is able to earn a fair wage, maintain their health, and afford a home. People say these are unattainable objectives but this is not true. They have become unattainable due to a lack of economic balance, lowered educational standards and a system that increasingly favors those of extreme wealth. This can be fixed and I will take steps to remedy this situation.
- While affordability is hugely important when talking about healthcare and housing, accessibility is often forgotten. Affordability without accessibility is no better than a lack of affordability. Unfortunately, the far right has been taking steps to make healthcare, housing and education less and less affordable. This is not sustainable and increases the divide between those who have and those do not. My plans for healthcare, housing and education address both affordability and accessibility, which are required in order for people to have an opportunity to achieve the American Dream.
- Our system of campaign finance is horribly broken, and enables people to grift. One of the reasons that I entered the inherently dirty world of politics is to show that you don't have to be a grifter in order to win and affect positive change. The cronyism and outright theft of donor money through funneling to "consultants", "fund raisers" and "campaign managers" is truly disgusting. I hope that you will support my outsider campaign and my effort to clean up both politics and the Democratic Party.
Affordable and accessible housing
An economy where people don't live paycheck to paycheck
Education that readies our children for the real world
Transparent use of AI, and consumer protection
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Note: Buchwald submitted the above survey responses to Ballotpedia on January 4, 2026.
Campaign website
Buchwald's campaign website stated the following:
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I’m restoring the American Dream through a two-pronged approach:
The policies that will help achieve these two lofty goals are… Primary Care Vouchers as a foundation for a healthier America. Too many families skip basic care because they can’t afford the bill. Primary care vouchers remove that barrier so small health issues don’t turn into medical or financial crises. Catastrophic Medicaid because your health shouldn’t break you financially. One medical emergency shouldn’t wipe out a family’s savings. Catastrophic Medicaid steps in for the worst-case scenarios so people can recover without going bankrupt. Doctor Loan Forgiveness to encourage Medicaid acceptance. Communities are losing doctors because Medicaid patients pay less than private insurance. Loan forgiveness brings physicians back into underserved areas and restores access to care. Peer-to-Peer Home Loans to enable first-time homebuyers. Young buyers are being outbid by banks and investors. Peer-to-peer home loans let retirees finance home purchases directly, lowering prices and keeping wealth in the middle class instead of funneling it to Wall Street. Enable Local Entrepreneurship to grow our local economy. Small business owners shouldn’t need corporate connections to get started. Supporting local entrepreneurs builds homegrown jobs and keeps economic power close to the people. Respect for Local Labor because working Americas need a fair chance. Working people feel like the economy is stacked against them. Respecting and protecting local labor ensures families can earn a real living and build toward their future. Predatory Student Loan Crackdown because our future isn’t for profit. Too many young people are trapped by loans they didn’t fully understand. Cracking down on predatory practices protects students and restores education as a ladder up instead of a trap door. Fair, Balanced, & Streamlined Immigration to build a stronger America. Families and businesses are stuck navigating a broken immigration system. A streamlined process is needed that honors dignity and continues to grow our economy. AI Transparency to keep communication real. People deserve to know when they’re talking to a machine. AI transparency rules protect trust, authenticity, and the integrity of public conversation. Access to Affordable Healthcare Because healthcare is a human right. Nobody should have to choose between paying rent and seeing a doctor. Affordable healthcare allows Americans the freedom to live without fear of medical debt. Defeating Project 2025 A real plan for a free America. Project 2025 threatens personal freedoms and local autonomy. Stopping it protects civil rights and ensures Americans, not extremists, shape the nation’s future. |
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See also
2026 Elections
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Footnotes
